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2016 Announcements Archive

Connecting Health Innovations Webinar

Connecting Health Innovations, the leader in dietary inflammation research, is offering a webinar on "Reducing Inflammation with the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII)(TM).

CPCP Colloquium on December 9

The Cancer Prevention and Control Program will host a seminar by Dr. Courtney Monroe, an assistant professor in the department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior at USC, as part of the CPCP Colloquium Series December 9, 2016 from 10:00 am -11:30 am in Discovery 140.

Arnold School collaborates on Prostate Health Education program

The Arnold School recently collaborated with the Upstate Prostate Cancer Alliance and South Carolina Cancer Alliance to host a Prostate Health Education program in Greenville.

Screening of Prison State on November 30

The Concerned Students of HPEB 792/492: Incarceration and Public Health will host a screening of Prison State on November 30 at 6pm in Discovery room 140.

2016 Chris Aluah Charity Ball

The 2016 Chris Aluah Charity Ball will be held Monday, November 21, 2016 at 7pm in the Russell House ballroom. There is no cost, but donations are appreciated.

CPCP Colloquium on November 11

The Cancer Prevention and Control Program will host a seminar by Dr. Jan Eberth, an assistant professor in the department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at USC, as part of the CPCP Colloquium Series November 11, 2016 from 10:00 am -11:30 am in Discovery 140.

2nd Assembly of the International Consortium on Motor Development Research

Emphases of the conference will focus on the impact of motor development on physical activity, obesity, health-related fitness, self-concept and cognition.

Join us for an online chat about Arnold School graduate programs and degrees

We invite prospective students to chat with departmental representatives and admissions staff in a live virtual setting. Learn more about our individual programs and degrees or discuss the application process.

CPCP Colloquium on October 21

The Cancer Prevention and Control Program will host a seminar by Dr. John Lavigne, an associate professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at USC, as part of the CPCP Colloquium Series October 21, 2016 from 10:30 am -11:30 am in Discovery 140.

Nutrition seminar by Leslie Hossfeld: Building Local Food Infrastructure to address Food Insecurity, Food Access, and Health Disparities

The Center for Research in Nutrition and Health Disparities will host a seminar by Leslie Hossfeld on November 4 (1:30 p.m.; Discovery I 140) on creating local food systems that tackle food insecurity, food access and health disparities.

October 21 Presentation by Edward J. Calabrese on Hormesis

Please join the Arnold School's Department of Environmental Health Sciences and the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics as they host Edward J. Calabrese for a presentation on Hormesis: Role in Biology, Medicine, and Public Health.

Tech Tuesday Talk on October 11

The SC SmartState Center in Arnold School invites you to Tech Tuesday Talk on October 11 at noon in Discovery 1 Room 140. Dr. Courtney Monroe will speak on Challenges and Opportunities in Social Networking Research: Insights from the NETworks for Weight Loss Study.

September 22 Seminar on the New Center for the Study of Aphasia Recovery: Leo Bonilha

The Center for the Study of Aphasia Recover will host a seminar on September 22 by Leo Bonilha as part of their C-Star Lecture Series. Join in person at MUSC or online from anywhere.

EXSC Seminar by Mark Fenton: If I were the PA Czar

The Department of Exercise Science will host a seminar by Mark Fenton on September 16 (3:30 p.m.; PHRC 114) on the ten steps to building a physically active nation

Rural Health Lecture Series features Cynthia "Mil" Duncan for a discussion on rural poverty

Join us for the first in a three-part series of lectures focused on issues impacting our rural communities: Tuesday, October 25 from 11 a.m.-noon at the USC Alumni Center

EXSC hosts visiting scholar Jordan Smith from Australia

Join the Department of Exercise Science for a seminar by visiting scholar Jordan Smith on school-based behaviour interventions on September 22.

Tech Tuesday Talk on September 13

The SC SmartState Center in Arnold School invites you to Tech Tuesday Talk on September 13 at noon in Discovery 1 Room 140. Dr. Dirk Den Ouden will speak on Computerized training of single-word production in speakers with aphasia or apraxia of speech.

6th Conference on Immigration to the US South to be held October 13-15

Join the Arnold School's Consortium for Latino Immigration Studies to focus on "Immigrants Making an Impact: Challenges and Opportunities in the South and Nationwide."

CPCP Colloquium Series Seminar on September 16

The Cancer Prevention and Control Program will host a seminar by Dr. Vicki Vance, the Wade T. Batson Jr. Professor of Botany in the department of Biological Sciences at USC, as part of the CPCP Colloquium Series September 16, 2016 from 10:30 am -11:30 am in Discovery 140.

Center for the Study of Aphasia Recovery C-Star Lecture Series Kicks Off September 8

Join the Center for the Study of Aphasia Recovery on September 8 (in person or online) to learn more about the C-Star Center from Director Julius Fridriksson.

Inaugural Gerry Sue and Norman J. Arnold Childhood Obesity Lecture Series will feature James F. Sallis

Join the Arnold School on September 29 for this inaugural lecture focusing on The Future of Youth Physical Activity Research: Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence-based Interventions.

PRC Symposium: LiveWell @ Worship: How Faith-Based Initiatives Contribute to Community Health in Greenville, SC

The USC Prevention Research Center will host a seminar, How Faith-Based Initiatives Contribute to Community Health in Greenville, SC, focused on strategies for partnering with faith-based organizations in health initiatives at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

COMD accreditation forum

The two master's programs in Speech-Language Pathology within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders are undergoing re-accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

South Carolina State Museum Multicultural Day and Community Health Fair, Saturday, July 16

The SC State Museum and the Community Advisory Committee for the RACE: Are We So Different? blockbuster exhibition invites you to a Multicultural and Community Health Fair Day on Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Practicum Presentation: Lauren Reid

Lauren Reid will present "Have Faith in Heart: An American Heart Association Toolkit" on Thursday, June 23rd at 10 am in the Public Health Research Center Room 223.

Arnold School Down Under

For many undergraduate students, studying abroad is an unrealistic dream. But for Carter Little, a Richmond, Va. native and public health (Bachelor of Science) student from Arnold School, that dream became a reality.

CarboNix Allergen Field Study Recruiting Participants

CarboNix, a USC company, is recruiting individuals with carpeted areas of their home to test a new technology to remove dust mites and allergens from carpet, mattresses, and upholstery. Participants will all get their home treated at no charge to them and will be given two $25 Wal Mart gift cards for their complete participation in the study.

Registration Open for 2016 SC Food Access Summit

The second annual SC Food Access Summit will highlight efforts that improve access to healthy food for South Carolinians with limited financial resources. The summit will provide social policy tools, training and action-oriented ideas to educate and organize participants to support local and state efforts to make the food system equitable for all.

CPCP Colloquium Series Seminar on June 3

The Cancer Prevention and Control Program will host a seminar by Dr. Raymond Dubois on "Inflammation, the tumor Microenvironment and Progression of Colorectal Cancer" on June 3.

RSVP by June 3 for a Free Webinar on Cognitive Aging

Join the Healthy Brain Research Network as they host a free webinar and interactive learning session on cognitive aging on June 7.

Participate in the Community Health Needs Assessment survey

Please complete this survey to help Palmetto Health conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA) to understand the health care needs of citizens in the Midlands and better respond to those needs

Summer Sponsorship Program

Technology Center to Promote Healthy Lifestyles is launching a Summer Sponsorship Program

Arnold School's website transitions to new content management system, new look

Arnold School web developers collaborate with USC Digital Strategy team to design and launch a new School website. The new website makes finding information easier by matching the overall look and structure of the USC website.

Rally for nurses to take place in D.C. on May 12

HSPM MPH student Pamela Stoger has been working to organize a rally to garner support for proposed staffing legislation to improve nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. Join her in person or online #NursesTakeDC

Call for Abstracts: Conference on Immigration to the U.S.

The planning committee invites all who are interested in participating to submit an abstract of 300 words or less.

Jan Eberth blogs for the American Cancer Society

Jan Eberth was invited to serve as a guest blogger in honor of National Minority Health Month for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

Tech Talk Tuesday

Stress Management- There's an app for that

Free Yoga and Tai Chi

Join us in the Green Quad Learning Center to learn the basics of yoga and tai chi to de-stress.

Miles that matter

Arnold School undergrad Mackenzie Johnson will race 4,000 miles across the country this summer to raise money and awareness for cancer prevention.

Challenge the conventional. Create the exceptional. No Limits.